A federal court ruling on the Port of Los Angeles’ clean trucks plan will not significantly affect a lower court ruling that temporarily halts the port from implementing most of the port’s concession requirements, according to American Trucking Associations.
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Legislative Initiatives ‘Undercut’ Owner-Operator Model
Nearly 90 proposals in 24 states and Congress would “undercut” independent contractor classification and subject carriers using owner-operators to “greater scrutiny and exposure,” according to a new American Trucking Associations’ owner-operator classification alert.
March 9, 2010Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Opinion: Rule Changes Ahead for SafeStat Audits
The rules are changing for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “SafeStat” audits for trucking companies.
March 5, 2010CSA 2010 to Launch in July Despite ‘Snafus,’ Ferro Says
WASHINGTON — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro said she is committed to launching the agency’s new truck safety rating system in July, although she expects there will be problems at the start.
March 1, 2010CSA 2010 Is Coming
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new enforcement plan, Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, seems destined to be a major step forward in how the federal government oversees truck fleets and drivers.
March 1, 2010UPS Opens Calgary Truck, Air Hub
UPS Inc. said that it opened its C$30 million Calgary, Alberta, truck and air hub on Feb. 22, completing a consolidation project begun in June 2008.
February 26, 2010ATA Leaders See Reasons for More Optimism
WASHINGTON — Officials attending American Trucking Associations’ Winter Leadership Meeting here last week said they were more optimistic about the future than they were a year ago, because the economic fortunes and political winds appear to be changing.
March 1, 2010January Truck Tonnage Jumps 5.7%
January truck tonnage rose 5.7%, the biggest year-over-year increase in five years and solid evidence of a recovery in the industry and the U.S. economy, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
March 1, 2010CSA 2010 to Launch in July Despite ‘Snafus,’ Ferro Says
WASHINGTON — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro said she is committed to launching the agency’s new truck safety rating system in July, although she expects there will be problems at the start.
March 1, 2010Opinion: ‘Spoliation of Evidence’ in Accident Litigation
For any trucking company that becomes the target of a personal injury action, “spoliation of evidence” may become a hidden danger that a defendant will need to avoid to be successful.
February 25, 2010